Recovery center invites alumni to event

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Oct 22, 2013 at 11:29 PM

Brunswick Christian Recovery Center is inviting past and present residents back to its Kingsway Campus.

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After three years of preaching the biblical principles of a Christ-centered life to almost 200 men addicted to alcohol and drugs, Brunswick Christian Recovery Center is inviting past and present residents back to its Kingsway Campus in southern Brunswick County for an old-fashioned Homecoming Celebration and Pig Pick’n on Saturday, Oct. 26, on the campus of BCRC, 1994 Ash Little River Road, in Ash.Pastor Larry Shreve, who heads up the ministry, says, “It’s a first for us, a chance to catch up with all those who came here at a low point in their lives and left having accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. We also want their friends and families to join us, as the addiction is a disease that has certainly impacted their lives.”Pastor Shreve emphasized that BCRC is also including all those who have donated their time, talent and money to making BCRC such a successful ministry.“Virtually all residents coming to BCRC have no money but are accepted nonetheless as God’s children in desperate need of help,” he said. “There are dozens of requests for assistance that come in each month that we have to decline, and I can’t begin to tell you how much it breaks my heart to say we are at capacity and can’t help. The need is simply overwhelming.”When asked about BCRC’s plans for the future, Pastor Shreve smiled and said, “With God’s help and the generosity of those who have a heart for our ministry, we plan on building a much larger facility on land that was donated to us. In addition, our board of directors just recently approved opening a Christ-based Half Way House where our BCRC graduates can go and work and continue their walk with the Lord. I am so excited about increasing our capacity to help more men.”Anyone interested in learning more about the BCRC Ministry and/or Saturday’s Homecoming may call Pastor Shreve at 910-443-1284 or email him at BCRC@atmc.net.

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